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Congo Shield

African Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, SONGYE SHIELD, Congo, Mid 20th Century
African Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, SONGYE SHIELD, Congo, Mid 20th Century

African Vintage Shield, Tribal Wall Art, SONGYE SHIELD, Congo, Mid 20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

The Songye Shield is a striking example of African tribal art from the Congo, dating back to the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Primitive Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand
Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand

Western Mongo Shield from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Bronze Stand

Located in Stamford, CT

A Western Mongo tribal shield (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Carved hardwood with white

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

19th century  African wicker shield from the Ngombe/Doko tribe, Ubangi area DRC
19th century  African wicker shield from the Ngombe/Doko tribe, Ubangi area DRC

19th century African wicker shield from the Ngombe/Doko tribe, Ubangi area DRC

Located in Bilzen, BE

tribe from the Ubangi area DR Congo Late 19th century The shield is intense used in battlle and has old

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

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Ngombe Doko tribe Tribal wicker Shield - DR Congo - 19th Century - African Art
Ngombe Doko tribe Tribal wicker Shield - DR Congo - 19th Century - African Art

Ngombe Doko tribe Tribal wicker Shield - DR Congo - 19th Century - African Art

Located in Leuven, BE

Exceptional Tribal Shield from the Ngombe/Doko tribe- DR CONGO Museum Quality Very rare piece in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Bandia Zande Djabbir 1880-1900 Art
19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Bandia Zande Djabbir 1880-1900 Art

19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Bandia Zande Djabbir 1880-1900 Art

Located in Leuven, BE

Djabbir / Zande Country DR CONGO TOTAL length of this big sized shield = 88 cm Width = 36 cm Condition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Ngbandi Yakoma Ubangi 1880-1900 Art
19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Ngbandi Yakoma Ubangi 1880-1900 Art

19th century DR CONGO African shield tribe Ngbandi Yakoma Ubangi 1880-1900 Art

Located in Leuven, BE

/ Yakoma Country : DR CONGO TOTAL length of this big sized shield = 141 cm Width = 52 cm Condition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

Ngandu Shield
Ngandu Shield

Ngandu Shield

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H 44.5 in W 13 in D 3 in

Ngandu Shield

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Wonderful graphic woven rattan and natural pigment shield from the Ngandu people Congo.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

African Woven War Shield
African Woven War Shield

African Woven War Shield

Unavailable

H 53.5 in W 17 in D 3 in

African Woven War Shield

Located in San Rafael, CA

A finely woven Banda war shield from Zaire. The black and yellow rattan and wicker is tightly woven

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Oval Lokele Shield, Woven Rush - the Congo River, Late 19th Century
Oval Lokele Shield, Woven Rush - the Congo River, Late 19th Century

Oval Lokele Shield, Woven Rush - the Congo River, Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This shield originates from the Lokele people on both banks of the Congo River. The shield is large

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Rush, Wood

Ngabandi Yakoma Shield
Ngabandi Yakoma Shield

Ngabandi Yakoma Shield

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H 29.53 in W 10.24 in D 2.37 in

Ngabandi Yakoma Shield

By Coutheillas

Located in Glasgow, GB

This is a very fine early 20th century Fighting Shield from the Ngabandi Yakoma people of Congo

Category

Vintage 1920s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

Ngombe Wicker Shield, Congo, Late 19th Century
Ngombe Wicker Shield, Congo, Late 19th Century

Ngombe Wicker Shield, Congo, Late 19th Century

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H 51.97 in W 18.51 in D 5.91 in

Ngombe Wicker Shield, Congo, Late 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This beautiful Congo shield is a splendid example of a Classic woven type. Cleverly constructed to

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Woven Cane Shield from the Congo
African Woven Cane Shield from the Congo

African Woven Cane Shield from the Congo

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H 51.19 in W 16.15 in D 3.94 in

African Woven Cane Shield from the Congo

Located in Antwerp, BE

An attractive old African woven cane shield from the Congo, probably Poto tribe. The front and back

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker, Cane

Songye Luba Kifwebe Wood Mask Shield with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo
Songye Luba Kifwebe Wood Mask Shield with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo

Songye Luba Kifwebe Wood Mask Shield with White, Red and Black, Africa, Congo

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Songye or luba kifwebe wood mask or shield, designed to be hung on the wall, with traces of white

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Decorative War Shield from the Azande People in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Decorative War Shield from the Azande People in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Decorative War Shield from the Azande People in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Located in Leuven , BE

This finely woven wicker shield is in excellent condition with a good patina from age and use. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Organic Material

19th Century Woven Wicker and Wood Azande War Shield, DRC
19th Century Woven Wicker and Wood Azande War Shield, DRC

19th Century Woven Wicker and Wood Azande War Shield, DRC

Located in Leuven , BE

Republic of the Congo. This finely woven wicker shield is in excellent condition with a good patina from

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Antiquities

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Congo Wicker Shield, Late 19th Century
Congo Wicker Shield, Late 19th Century

Congo Wicker Shield, Late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful Congo shield is a splendid example of a classic woven type. Cleverly constructed to

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century African Poto Tribal Wicker Shield, Congo
Early 20th Century African Poto Tribal Wicker Shield, Congo

Early 20th Century African Poto Tribal Wicker Shield, Congo

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century wicker Congo shield. This beautifully decorative Congo shield is a

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Wicker

Early 20th Century Carved Congo Shield
Early 20th Century Carved Congo Shield

Early 20th Century Carved Congo Shield

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H 21 in W 21 in D 4 in

Early 20th Century Carved Congo Shield

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Wonderful graphic carved Congo shield. Exceptional patina and form. The design consists of a

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

African Congo Warrior Shield
African Congo Warrior Shield

African Congo Warrior Shield

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H 23 in W 23 in D 3 in

African Congo Warrior Shield

Located in Bridport, CT

Dramatic African tribal warrior shield, Congo origin. One-piece with handle.   

Category

Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield

African Warrior Shield

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H 20 in Dm 20 in

African Warrior Shield

Located in New York, NY

African warrior shield Congo, circa 1940-1950.

Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

Hand Painted Ngandu Shield
Hand Painted Ngandu Shield

Hand Painted Ngandu Shield

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H 60.5 in W 17.5 in D 3 in

Hand Painted Ngandu Shield

Located in New York, NY

shield is believed to have been originated from the Democratic Republic of Congo. *Not available for

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Cane

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield

African Warrior Shield

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H 20 in Dm 20 in

African Warrior Shield

Located in New York, NY

African warrior shield Congo.

Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

Set of Three Ngandu Shields
Set of Three Ngandu Shields

Set of Three Ngandu Shields

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H 50.5 in W 17.5 in

Set of Three Ngandu Shields

Located in New York, NY

. These shields are believed to have been originated from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Early 20th Century African Warrior Shield
Early 20th Century African Warrior Shield

Early 20th Century African Warrior Shield

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century African warrior shield.

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Assortment of Five African Tribal Shields
Assortment of Five African Tribal Shields

Assortment of Five African Tribal Shields

Located in New York, NY

Assortment of five African carved wood shields with unique decorative pattern carved in to the

Category

20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Gbilija Zande tribe Shield - Nzakara - Dr Congo - 19th Century - African Art
Gbilija Zande tribe Shield - Nzakara - Dr Congo - 19th Century - African Art

Gbilija Zande tribe Shield - Nzakara - Dr Congo - 19th Century - African Art

Located in Leuven, BE

Exceptional Gbilija Shield from the Zande tribe- DR CONGO Museum Quality Very rare piece in perfect

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wicker

Rare Congo African Ngiri shield bouclier Ngombe Lobala Mabo Ngbaka Ubangi Kongo
Rare Congo African Ngiri shield bouclier Ngombe Lobala Mabo Ngbaka Ubangi Kongo

Rare Congo African Ngiri shield bouclier Ngombe Lobala Mabo Ngbaka Ubangi Kongo

Located in Leuven, BE

Ngiri shield from Central Africa Congo Tribe: Ngiri / Lobala / Mabo / Ngbaka / Ngombe Country : DR

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Antiquities

Materials

Wicker

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield

African Warrior Shield

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H 20 in W 20 in D 1 in

African Warrior Shield

Located in New York, NY

African warrior shield. Congo, circa 1940-1950.

Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

African Warrior Shield
African Warrior Shield

African Warrior Shield

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H 21 in W 21 in D 1 in

African Warrior Shield

Located in New York, NY

African Warrior Shield, Congo, circa 1940-1950.

Category

Vintage 1940s Congolese Mounted Objects

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Congo Shield For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Congo shield you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Congo shield for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and wicker. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Congo shield — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each Congo shield bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Congo Shield?

The average selling price for a Congo shield at 1stDibs is $1,850, while they’re typically $800 on the low end and $12,700 for the highest priced.